(Q23835)
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1100-1199
12. century
1100Gregorian
1199Gregorian
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Extent: 61 x 128 mm; parchment
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These cuttings are some of the earliest examples of European illumination in the Free Library's collections. Taken from at least two different manuscripts containing probably patristic writings, the cuttings display features typical of the Romanesque style: a nearly abstract formalism that relies on heavy linear patterns to suggest volume and delineate features, flat areas of color that defy...
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Three cuttings from patristic manuscripts with St. Gregory the Great (upper), a king (lower left), and a bishop (lower right)
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This image shows the reverse of three cuttings now pasted together on one mat. As the differences in script indicate, the cuttings are from at least two different manuscripts.
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Script: Caroline Minuscule
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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